Evolution Performance

17 DAYS TO GO!

The Evolution Performance July Holiday Programmes kick off July 6, and places are limited. Just under 3 weeks to lock your young athlete in for the school break.

Three ways to level up these holidays:

01 Rugby Skills Holiday Programmes

02 Winter Cricket Skills

03 Thrive Under Pressure Workshop for Youth Athletes
Stress mitigation, goal setting, mindset development, breathwork and dynamic activities.

Don't wait until they sell out. Book now at evolutionsports.co.nz/contact-and-bookings

Perform. Adapt. Evolve.

🧠 What if the problem isn't your discipline?

What if it's your nervous system?

This week on the Thrive Under Pressure Podcast, former Australian national swimmer and neurodivergent performance coach Brianna Donato joins me for a powerful conversation about ADHD, autism, masking, burnout, recovery, and performance.

We discuss:

✔️ Why so many neurodivergent people feel "different" but can't explain why
✔️ The hidden impact of masking
✔️ ADHD motivation, hyperfocus, and procrastination
✔️ Burnout and nervous system dysregulation
✔️ Sleep, recovery, and sustainable performance
✔️ Why hustle culture often does more harm than good
✔️ Supporting neurodivergent athletes, students, and high performers

One of the biggest takeaways:

"If you don't choose time to rest, your body will eventually choose it for you."

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, leader, teacher, or simply someone trying to perform at your best without burning out, this episode is packed with insights.

🎧 Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zF9ONoY613b

📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/jnvY2p3ds54

What was your biggest takeaway from the conversation?

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Khan Porter

He's competed at the CrossFit Games and trained as a psychotherapist. Then his own body forced a reckoning most high performers never see coming.

On this episode of the Thrive Under Pressure Podcast, Khan sits down with Dan Vann to unpack what happened when seven competitions across four countries in five months pushed him into a medical emergency, and what it taught him about staying whole under pressure.

Inside the conversation:
- Why a clear sense of who you are is the antidote to a loud, chaotic world
- The difference between playing a role and disappearing into it
- Why most advice is really just projection
- How "self-love" became one of the most misused ideas in mental health
- Using AI as a tool without letting it think for you

If you perform under pressure in sport, business, or life, this one is worth your time.

🎧 Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WXqD2sQmE3b

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjBD_CpS7e0

JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES ARE ALMOST HERE

The holidays can be a pause, or a chance to get ahead.

Our Rugby, Cricket, and Thrive Under Pressure programmes help young athletes build skills, confidence, and resilience that last well beyond the holidays.

Places are limited and registrations will close once programmes are full.

Secure your child's spot today.
Book now: https://www.evolutionsports.co.nz/contact-and-bookings

Perform. Adapt. Evolve.

Pretty special weekend watching these two legends compete at 👏

This time last year, things looked very different for after suffering a heart attack during competition weekend. To now see him qualify for the CrossFit Games Finals and finish 3rd against some of the best athletes in the world is incredibly inspiring.

Over the last year, Bayley has put in a huge amount of work behind the scenes not just physically, but mentally too.

A lot of our work together has focused around:
• Breathing and nervous system regulation
• Managing energy and recovery
• Building clarity around competition
• Tidying up mindset and mental skills processes
• Learning how to acknowledge pressure without letting it become overwhelming

He’s always been someone capable of doing the hard things. The biggest shift has been creating better awareness, structure and trust in his process.

As a coach, I’m incredibly proud of Bayley and immensely grateful to play a small part in the journey. Watching all the hard work transfer onto the floor this weekend with some epic performances was awesome to see.

Also very cool seeing .cf out there competing alongside him and the progress he has made to become a genuine world class contender (way h this space) 👊

The work continues 🔥